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THC123 Sponsors Legends Of The Green Conference May 11-12 In Flint
ROYAL OAK - THC123 President Anthony Sabatella talks about his business that provides employment opportunities for skilled cannabis workers as well as payroll services for cannabis businesses. THC123 also is a sponsor of the Legends
Green Produces Legends Of The Green In Flint May 11-12 – Cannabis Pioneers Meetup
ROYAL OAK - Adam Scott Green is producing the Legends of the Green conference May 11-12 in Flint that will showcase cannabis pioneers from around the country. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan,
The New Legal Business Of Cannabis In Michigan – How To Make Money In It
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast May 6, one of the panels from IoT Tech Connect will update listeners on the new legal business of cannabis in Michigan. Dan Keelan from the Michigan Marijuana Report
Breaking News
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to
Study: Less Than 1 Percent Of Land In Lower 48 To Decarbonize US Power Sector
WASHINGTON DC - Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land
Cannabis Events By Jamie Cooper, March 1 Edition
GRAND HAVEN - Sensi Magazine's Jamie Cooper provides details on upcoming cannabis events, including the
Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition
FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories
Survey: Investment, Employment Stay Same Or Increase At Most Michigan Large Companies
DETROIT— More than 80 percent of Michigan’s largest companies forecast their employment and investment in
Detroit Regional Partnership Up And Running
DETROIT - The newly-named Detroit Regional Partnership charged with creating a world-class marketing and attraction economic
West Michigan Business Executive Named SBDC State Director
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan business executive and Amway alumni J.D. Collins has been named state
Techtonic Names Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm To Board
BOULDER, Co. – Techtonic announced this week that it has appointed Jennifer Granholm, two-time Governor
Michigan Green Labs Webinar March 31
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Green Labs Webinar will cover a successful green labs program at
Flint Task Force Undermines Snyder Messaging On Water Crisis
LANSING - The task force that Governor Rick Snyder appointed to investigate how the Flint
West Michigan Sustainable Business Conference Recap
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted more than 140 sustainability practitioners and
Lake Erie Phosphorus-Reduction Targets Challenging But Achievable
ANN ARBOR - Large-scale changes to agricultural practices will be required to meet the goal
Featured News
Michigan State Police Crime Lab Halts Cannabis Blood Tests After False THC Positives Discovered
LANSING - The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division is examining a discrepancy discovered earlier this week in THC blood testing
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services
Washtenaw Community College Partners With Amazon For Career Choice Program
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College announced Aug. 24 it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice
Michigan
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb.
Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Shooting For Spring Signature Submittal
LANSING - The campaigns backing initiatives for paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb.
Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Shooting For Spring Signature Submittal
LANSING - The campaigns backing initiatives for paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
Fire Safety Benefits of Residential Metal Buildings
Metal buildings provide a strong and reliable housing option with numerous advantages. Fire safety is
U.S. Chamber To Trump: Small Businesses Need Immediate Relief From Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber sent a letter asking the administration to address the impacts
Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers
MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first
What Maryland’s Online Casino Laws Can Teach Michigan About Digital Gaming
As online gambling has quickly expanded in the U.S., states have taken different regulatory approaches
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
StabiLux Biosciences Gets $650,000 Investment
HOUGHTON - StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor Yoke Khin Yap, has recently been awarded more than $650,000. The funds are from America’s Seed Fund, powered by the National Science
Fighting Cancer With Cancer: 3-D Cultured Cells Could Drive Precision Therapy
ANN ARBOR - Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination pill containing its cholesterol-fighter, bempedoic acid, with ezetimibe, a drug that
Leinweber Foundation Donates $8 Million To U-M Theoretical Physics Lab
ANN ARBOR - An $8 million gift from the Leinweber Foundation will expand opportunities for students and faculty from the Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics in the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Detroit Smart Parking Lab Opening In September
DETROIT – The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to
Lear Returns To Profit As Economy Recovers
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. reported net income of $175.2 million or $2.89 a share in the fiscal
13th Annual Gamic Competition – Quarter Finals Scheduled
DETROIT - 2021 GAMIC Applications for the 13th Year of the competition are now closed.
GM Plans All Electric Fleet, Carbon Neutrality, By 2040
DETROIT–Officials at Detroit-based General Motors Co. announced that it “aspires” to “eliminate tailpipe emissions from
Digital and Mobile
Don’t Be Forced Out Of Business By Cybercrime
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, one out of every five
LeakerLocker Ransomware Attacks Android Phones From Apps Downloaded From Play Store
SAN FRANCISCO - Security firm McAfee discovered the latest attack, called LeakerLocker, which affects Android
Snafu Leaves 14 Million Verizon Subscribers Personal Information Unprotected
SAN FRANCISCO - More than 14 million records of Verizon subscribers who called the phone
Why Your Next Cybersecurity Tool/Service Might Just Come from Israel — PART 1: Why Israel?
MANKATO, MN. - How does a small country — with about the same population count
Google Updates Terms Of Service To Explain Targeted Ads
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google updated its terms of service on Monday to more clearly
Obama Keeps Cybersecurity Loopholes Citing National Security
WASHINGTON DC - While President Obama has decided that the National Security Agency should reveal
Heartbleed Bug Found In Cisco Routers, Juniper Gear
WASHINGTON DC - The encryption bug that has the Internet on high alert also affects
Cyber Security ConnectNet Forum May 15
LANSING - According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, cyber intrusions and attacks have
Business and Finance
LTU Gets $100,000 State Grant For Business Incubation
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a one-year, $100,000 extension to fund the
Detroit Ranks 9th For Major US Markets Attracting Startups
DETROIT - Detroit ranks 9th in a list of 26 major US markets for startups
Workforce Intelligence Network Creates Data Dashboard To Provide Real-Time Tech Job Data
DETROIT – A high volume of job postings in southeast Michigan means that employers are
Grand Rapids Chamber Refreshes Business Services
GRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Chamber has refreshed its Business Services offerings, providing members
Startup Weekend West Michigan Just Two Weeks Away
GRAND RAPIDS - Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, programmers and business gurus-West Michigan Startup Weekend
Four Lansing Business Incubators Get $5,000 Each From LEAP
LANSING - Four Lansing-area business incubators will receive $5,000 each from the New Economy Division
Call For Apps: Startup Next Pre-Accelerator Program
DETROIT - Calling all entrepreneurs. If you’re an early stage company preparing for an accelerator
Great Lakes Angels To Host Five Elevator Pitches Jan. 13
FARMINGTON HILLS - The Great Lakes Angels will be hosting five companies on Jan. 13
